Frosthaven, Gloomhaven 2.0 (1 Viewer)

[Sam Posten]

It's official, it's huuuuuge and it looks BAD ASS.
https://twitter.com/Cephalofair/status/1202294392792461314

Anyone going to Pax U come to Mothman Theater 10AM Saturday!

 

[Sam Posten]

 

[Sam Posten]

From the Cephalofair newsletter. Here's announcement text:

It's time for a newsletter! So, listen. I thought about starting this off telling you about my recent Pokemon adventures, but there is some serious news that is far more pressing. You know that big Gloomhaven expansion I've been talking about and alluding to for the last three years?

Yeah, I know. Three whole years of teasing and withholding information like a jerk. Well, it's finally time! Are you ready?

FROSTHAVEN!!!

That's right, my friend! Frosthaven is coming!

I know, I know, we just announced Jaws of the Lion, and now there's this, too! So much new Gloomhaven! Or, err, I mean Frosthaven.

While Jaws of the Lion is geared towards bringing in new players to the Gloomhaven world, Frosthaven is my chance to tell another epic story on the scale of the original game, with the same complexity and grandeur. This is Gloomhaven 2.0, with 16 new characters, over 25 new enemies, over 100 new items, somewhere around 100 new scenarios, and so much more.

So why Frosthaven? Well, that is the name of a small outpost far to the north of the capital city of White Oak. There, a group of mercenaries at the end of their rope will help bring back this settlement from the edge of destruction. Not only will they have to deal with the harsh elements, but there are other, far more dangerous threats out in the unforgiving cold as well.

There are Algox, the bigger, more yeti-like cousins of the Inox, attacking from the mountains, Lurkers flooding in from the northern sea, and there are even rumors of machines that wander the frozen wastes of their own free will. The party of mercenaries must face all of these perils, and perhaps in doing so, make peace with these new races so they can work together against even more sinister forces.

I could probably rant for a good while about everything that is going to be in this game, but I don't want to throw out any potential spoilers, and also I am going to be doing a lot of ranting already on Saturday at PAX Unplugged. On Saturday at 10am in the Mothman Theatre, I'll be doing a live Q&A with Tom Vasel about all things Frosthaven. I'll answer his questions, and questions from the audience, and it will be a grand old time.

Also you should come by the booth! It will be right under the giant Frosthaven sign, and it will have all sorts of cool stuff. Like, really cool stuff. If you will be at PAX Unplugged, I would absolutely love if you could come and hang out with me. And if you won't be at the show, that is okay, too! It will be live-streamed by PAX here, so please tune in Saturday 10am EST to get all the Frosthaven infos!

 

[Sam Posten]

Full stream:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/Video}|{518297363

 

[Sam Posten]

This is the way!

 

[Sam Posten]

 

[Sam Posten]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frosthaven/frosthaven

 

[Josh Dial]

I backed Frosthaven as soon as the Kickstarter went live. I'm backing at the $240 level for all the Frosthaven-centric extras (oddly the late-added "all-in" tier does not include the organizer and metal coins).

I've been playing 2-player Gloomhaven for almost a year now. We were playing once or twice a month for a long time but since the pandemic hit we've been playing twice a week. Loving every minute so far. This game scratches pretty much every one of my gaming itches.

 

[Sam Posten]

Jaws releases this week! It's a light version to get new folks into the game.

 

[Josh Dial]

Jaws releases this week! It's a light version to get new folks into the game.

Unfortunately it's a Target exclusive for the first month, I think. This means it won't be coming to Canada for at least another month

 

[Sam Posten]

Unfortunately it's a Target exclusive for the first month, I think. This means it won't be coming to Canada for at least another month

If you need me to send you a copy let me know and I will try to buy a spare

 

[Josh Dial]

If you need me to send you a copy let me know and I will try to buy a spare

Thanks for the kind offer, Sam. I may take you up on it. My local brick and mortar store may be bringing a bunch in on the sly (tough to do with the land borders closed) but if that falls through I'll DM you!

 

[Sam Posten]

OK let me know @Josh Dial I'm going to Target around 5pm eastern

 

[Sam Posten]

I bought all 3 copies my target had @Josh Dial but they are all spoken for, If you need me to check back tomorrow for more on the shelves let me know.

 

[Sam Posten]

You all might be interested in the epic shitstorm I have created on Reddit. Most of the responses seem to be “if you’d just cheat the game is much easier”. No shit.